Buy vs. Rent: How Long Does it Take for a Home Purchase to Pay Off?
If you thought it would take forever to make a home purchase the financially prudent choice, you’re off by a bunch of years, a new analysis finds.
Read More >>>If you thought it would take forever to make a home purchase the financially prudent choice, you’re off by a bunch of years, a new analysis finds.
Read More >>>If you’re thinking of selling you’re house, this weekend is the best time to list a house for sale in Phoenix. Zillow data suggests homes listed right now will sell faster and at higher prices. The reason lies in seasonal home-shopping trends, the current hot market, rising prices and other factors.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: What to do with the fridge? What about the toilet bowls? And all those batteries! Chris’s age-old to-do list for those departing for northern climes is as relevant as ever.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Bucket Heads, Deal Killers and … we’ll let Chris explain.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: All mortgage lenders are not the same, and a bad (or lazy, or incompetent) one can cost you not only in fees and rates, but in getting the home you want.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Home buying in our area runs in predictable cycles tied largely to snowbird migrations and families trying to get settled before the new school year. Chris lays it all out.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: When homebuyers look to buy and sell a home, they may hope to sell high and buy low. Chris says it’s time for a reality check.
Read More >>>Many factors affect the duration of the home-buying process. Just finding a house typically takes 2 to 3 months (but is greatly dependent on your finances, eagerness and decisiveness). Once you decide on a home, closing the deal can take 1 to 2 months. That’s anywhere from 3 to 5 months total.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Just because you “qualify” for a home loan or an equity line doesn’t mean you can afford it. And when it comes to folks overextending themselves, Chris has seen a thing or two.
Read More >>>Over the Prickett Fence: Chris considers the costs of a pool, initially and annually, and compares that to the family fun factor.
Read More >>>The annual percentage rate (APR) you will be quoted for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage by a bank or other lending institution will depend on several factors, including the type of property, the amount of the loan compared to the value of the home, your income and, importantly, your credit score. Find out how credit score is likely to affect the rate you’re quoted.
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